Dr. Hammell Relieved from His Post, Etc.
Document 1792Dr. Hammell has been relieved from his post and therefore his feelings have been much wounded. He is on his way to Philadelphia so that he can find out why he was turned out after having suffered as much hardship and trials as any member of his profession. A man in the packhorse department has been accused of murder of a discharged soldier.
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[Endorsement notation, upper left, written diagonally:]
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Taylor — 28 Octo
Aug. 11. 1792
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Colonel
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[Col. [undecipherable] Esqr] [Philadelphia]
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Sir— Fort Washington 28th of Octo 1792
yours of the 28th of August I recd a few
for Which I return you my Most sincere thanks
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Dr. Hammell has been relieved from his post and therefore his feelings have been much wounded. He is on his way to Philadelphia so that he can find out why he was turned out after having suffered as much hardship and trials as any member of his profession. A man in the packhorse department has been accused of murder of a discharged soldier.
Date
10/28/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Document number
1792102880001
Page start
1
Note
Letter torn on right margin, text loss.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Shaylor
Indians
troops
St. Clair
Doctor Hammell
Colesworthy
General Putnam
May
Pack Horse Department
Matt Sullivan
Capt. Newman's Company
savages
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
fort
garrison
Notable items
hardship
situation
pack horses
murder
news
happiness
newspapers

